Chicken fingers vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and wendy's chicken sandwich
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B12.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 31% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 1.244mg of vitamin B5, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.526mg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 3.3mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.189mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 3.086g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 161mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 401mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.295mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.526mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 24.4µg | 13% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 13.78g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 8.1g | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.33µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.135mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 31mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 2.921g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 1.618g | 4% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 228mg | 4% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 214kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 10.7µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 21.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 20.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 16.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | 0.233g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | 2.705g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.086 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.1 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.87 g
Fructose:
1.14 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.15 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~16.1g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
